INTRODUCTION

Introduction.  classroom rules & the expression of possibility, impossibility, interdiction, and the future

CAN and WILL are modal auxiliaries that are always followed by an infinitive (without 'TO'). they are invariable.

Can = aptitude, possibilité physique, matérielle ou morale (autorisation, requête, possibilité logique)

présent: CAN

Présent+négation: CANNOT/CAN'T

John: "She can speak very well."

Sarah: ....

John: "Can you hear me?" 

Sarah: "I can't hear you!"

•  can or can't – Exercise 1

• can in sentences – What animals can do – Exercise 2

• can in sentences, questions and negations – Exercise 3

• Questions with can – Exercise  4

• Questions with can, can't – word order – Exercise 5

CAN and WILL are modal auxiliaries that are always followed by an infinitive (without 'TO'). they are invariable.

Can = aptitude, possibilité physique, matérielle ou morale (autorisation, requête, possibilité logique)

présent: CAN

Présent+négation: CANNOT/CAN'T

John: "She can speak very well."

Sarah: ....

John: "Can you hear me?" 

Sarah: "I can't hear you!"

•  can or can't – Exercise 1

• can in sentences – What animals can do – Exercise 2

• can in sentences, questions and negations – Exercise 3

• Questions with can – Exercise  4

• Questions with can, can't – word order – Exercise 5

MUST = obligation, interdiction, forte probabilité

Présent: MUST

Présent + négation: MUST NOT / MUST'NT

Johanna: "Must you go now?"

Jane: "yes, it's late. I must go home."

Johanna: "You're right. Dinner must be ready."

compare the use of can't and mustn't: CLICK ON THE PAGE TO DO THE EXERCISE ONLINE

exercises

will-future

• 4213 Negations in the will-future – Exercise 

• 1377 Questions in the will-future – Exercise 1 

• 1379 Questions in the will-future – Exercise 2 

• 4215 Sentences and questions in the will-future - Exercise 1  

• 4217 Sentences and questions in the will-future - Exercise 2 

• 4211 will-future – Statements – Exercise